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    Can the Battery Tilt a little?

    I bought a PARTS UNLIMITED HEAVY DUTY BATTERY YAMAHA XV 920VIRAGO, it was the cheapest option and that is the goal. I know it says do not tilt the battery. Has anyone tilted the battery without any issues. I want to hide the battery as much as possible under the subframe, to complete do that...
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    82 XV920 J Fork Cap Bolt Installation

    Verbiage in manual below. Disassembly Note: The forks used on XV920J models, as well as on all 1984 and later models except the TRI, require a press, special tools ana procedures for disassembly, including heating the outer fork tube with a torch. Fork overhaul on these models should be done...
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    82 XV920 J Fork Cap Bolt Installation

    I want to add progressive shocks to my bike. I have unscrewed Fork Cap Bolt to examine what i am working with. While reading both manuals haynes and clymers, they both suggest a special tool is required to screw the bolt back to the fork. Can someone that has done this give some advice
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    i took the cam and followers to a machine shop to get cleaned up. I have not started welding yet.
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    i have redone both cylinders 130 psi in the front and 140 and the rear. I added the swing arm back on after cleaning it up a little. I'm about to sand the frame and create a new sub-frame. i want to buy some $30 ebay clipons, has anyone everyone bought ebay clip on??? the are 1/3 of the price...
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    i noticed the clutch does not go past second gear. Is this normal considering the clutch cable has been removed or do i need to replace the clutch plates?
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    what is a break-in on the rings? how do i perform that?
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    so i replaced the head gasket and ran another compression test and got 124 PSI. now i will do the rear cylinder.
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    I am using my father in laws tools from 1970s and i do not think he has an ice pick. is the ice pick used to flip the gasket out or stab the gasket and lift it out?
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    Thanks for the pics. My gasket looks like it is apart of the jug. I will remove the top cylinder and try to fish out the old gasket. I have the gasket kit i just hope i just hope the old gasket comes out quickly.
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    I got new piston rings. I did not replace the head gasket. Does anyone have any experience removing a head gasket for a virago 920?
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    After honing cylinder, new gaskets (except head gasket), relapped valves, and a good cleaning i have 110 psi. Manual says minimum 128psi. Is 110 good enough? The rear cylinder was not torqued to specs, does that have any relationship to front cylinder. Sent from my SM-G920V using DO THE TON...
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    920 Bore to big for piston I took the piston and bore to get measured at a machine shop. The clearance of the piston and bore has exceeded its specs. I’m looking for the cheapest fixed without jeopardizing the quality of the motor. Should I take my look with a cylinder jug on ebay? They do...
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    Last night I removed the cylinder head to see the piston rings condition. The gap looks extremely large. I have the Clymers Manual and Haynes Manual and it is unclear what the specification is and how im supposed to check it. Can someone please inform me? What is the best method to clean the...
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    Virago 920 XV cafe racer / custom

    Yes compression went up when i added oil to the clyinder
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